Function | Microtubule-associated force-producing protein that may play a role in organelle transport. Has ATPase activity. Involved in synaptic transmission. Mediates dendritic trafficking of mRNAs. Required for anterograde axonal transportation of MAPK8IP3/JIP3 which is essential for MAPK8IP3/JIP3 function in axon elongation. |
Protein Name | Kinesin Heavy Chain Isoform 5cKinesin Heavy Chain Neuron-Specific 2Kinesin-1 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-264876 |
Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmCytoskeletonCell ProjectionDendriteAbundant In Distal Regions Of Dendrites |
Alternative Protein Names | Kinesin Heavy Chain Isoform 5c proteinKinesin Heavy Chain Neuron-Specific 2 proteinKinesin-1 proteinKIF5C proteinKIAA0531 proteinNKHC2 protein |
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